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Articles tagged with: Conservative Party Conference
New Tory MP Warns Next Leader The Party Will Be “Shafted” Without Unity
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New Tory MP Warns Next Leader The Party Will Be “Shafted” Without Unity
A new Conservative MP has warned the next Tory leader the party will be “shafted” if they don't include MPs who backed other candidates in their "team".
Moderate Tories Worry The Party Is Too Preoccupied With Aping Reform
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Moderate Tories Worry The Party Is Too Preoccupied With Aping Reform
The threat posed by Nigel Farage's Reform UK was at the forefront of many minds at the Conservative Party conference, with the dozens of seats lost by the party to Labour and the Liberal Democrats at the last election getting less attention.
Tories Praise Wes Streeting’s Plans For The NHS
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Tories Praise Wes Streeting’s Plans For The NHS
Conservatives have praised Wes Streeting at their annual party conference, saying the Labour Health Secretary has shown "political courage" by recognising that "the NHS model isn’t working properly”.
Star Wars Lover James Cleverly Tries To Defy The Odds
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Star Wars Lover James Cleverly Tries To Defy The Odds
Having served in two of the great offices of state, James Cleverly has the most cabinet experience of any of the candidates.
Senior London Tory Refuses To Vote For Any Leadership Candidate
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Senior London Tory Refuses To Vote For Any Leadership Candidate
Andrew Boff, Chair of the London Assembly, has said he will not vote for any of the Conservative leadership candidates as he is "appalled" by their approaches to migration and human rights.
'Sunshine Or Storm': Kemi Badenoch Asks Tories To Take A Punt On A Straight-Talking Poker Player
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"Sunshine Or Storm": Kemi Badenoch Asks Tories To Take A Punt On A Straight-Talking Poker Player
A divisive figure who is well-liked by the Tory party membership, there is more to Kemi Badenoch than meets the eye.
'Duracell Bunny' Tom Tugendhat Strives To Show He's More Than Just The 'Posh' One Nation Tory
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"Duracell Bunny" Tom Tugendhat Strives To Show He's More Than Just The "Posh" One Nation Tory
A British-French dual national, a Roman Catholic with Jewish ancestry who studied Islamic theology at university, Tom Tugendhat is many things to all people.
Senior Tory 'Very Supportive' Of Wes Streeting's NHS Policies
Health
Senior Tory "Very Supportive" Of Wes Streeting's NHS Policies
Shadow Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell has said he is “very supportive” of Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting's approach to the NHS and insisted he does not want to oppose Labour “for the sake of opposing”.
Mel Stride Eliminated From Tory Leadership Contest
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Mel Stride Eliminated From Tory Leadership Contest
Mel Stride has been voted out of the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.
Priti Patel Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
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Priti Patel Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
Priti Patel has been eliminated from the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.
Labour Expects 'Chaos' Parallel Between SNP And Tory Party Conferences
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Labour Expects "Chaos" Parallel Between SNP And Tory Party Conferences
Chair of the Labour Party Anneliese Dodds has predicted there will be “many parallels” between the SNP’s party conference and the Conservative party conference, as Labour hopes to present itself as the “party of change” for voters across the UK.
Tories Begrudgingly Admit Labour Played Conference Season Better Than They Did
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Tories Begrudgingly Admit Labour Played Conference Season Better Than They Did
The gulf between how the Conservative and Labour party conferences unfolded has crystallised in many Tory minds the scale of the challenge Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces in avoiding defeat by opposition leader Keir Starmer at the next general election.
Rishi Sunak's Northern Transport Pledges Aren't As New As They Seem
Transport
Rishi Sunak's Northern Transport Pledges Aren't As New As They Seem
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed the government would scrap the northern leg of HS2 on Wednesday and instead spend the money on a new Network North project to improve transport across the country, but much of it appears to repeat existing plans.
Conservative Conference showed this is no longer a party I recognise
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By Ben Howlett
Conservative Conference showed this is no longer a party I recognise
What has the scrapping of HS2, changes to A-levels and a smoking crackdown got to do with one another? No, me neither…
My Manifesto: Bold housing solutions are needed to help our young people succeed
Communities
By Miriam Cates
My Manifesto: Bold housing solutions are needed to help our young people succeed
For British under-40s, the economic future looks grim. Thanks to the size and longevity of the Boomer generation, millennials can expect to work into their 70s, sacrificing large parts of their income in record taxation to pay the pensions and healthcare costs of the often asset-rich retired.
Rishi Sunak Promises 'Change' As The Conservative Party Fights Over Its Future
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Rishi Sunak Promises "Change" As The Conservative Party Fights Over Its Future
Rishi Sunak has claimed he is the leader for "change" in a speech to Conservative party conference in a bid to boost Tory chances of avoiding defeat at the 2024 general election.
Starmer won’t win on charisma – but nor will Sunak
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By Baroness Fall
Starmer won’t win on charisma – but nor will Sunak
British elections tend to hang on one question: how much is the electorate willing to risk for the sake of change?
HS2 And A-Levels Scrapped: All Of Rishi Sunak's Conservative Conference Announcements
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HS2 And A-Levels Scrapped: All Of Rishi Sunak's Conservative Conference Announcements
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has told Conservative Party conference that government will cancel the rest of HS2, will overhaul the education system for 16-18 year olds by scrapping A-levels and phase out smoking by gradually raising the legal age.
Tories Are Starkly Divided Over Suella Braverman's Rise To The Top
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Tories Are Starkly Divided Over Suella Braverman's Rise To The Top
A growing divide among Conservatives over the prospect of Home Secretary Suella Braverman being the party's next leader if they lose the next general election has spilled out into the open at the Tory conference in Manchester.
The ghost of Brexit still haunts Britain
Brexit
By Lord Heseltine
The ghost of Brexit still haunts Britain
Until recently, for the two main political parties Brexit was taboo. Six years after Brexiteers took control they demonstrated that they had no plans to make it work. Instead, we erected barriers between ourselves and our largest market. There was always going to be a price to pay.
Inheritance tax is bad for families, bad for the economy – and voters hate it
Economy
By Nadhim Zahawi
Inheritance tax is bad for families, bad for the economy – and voters hate it
Party conference season is always an exciting time to set out ideas that can change our country for the better. These ideas shape the vision we have not just for the country we want to live in but, more importantly, for the kind of country we want to leave for our children.
Conference Showdown: The 1963 Conservative Party Conference
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By Patrick Kidd
Conference Showdown: The 1963 Conservative Party Conference
Things may not be entirely rosy for the Conservatives, but at least this year’s conference won’t be the setting for a leadership contest. Patrick Kidd takes us back to an even more fraught time in the party’s history
Voters have had enough – it’s time the Conservative Party offered real change
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By Lord Frost
Voters have had enough – it’s time the Conservative Party offered real change
Next year will bring a general election. The Conservative Party is up against it and needs to say something compelling if voters are to stop thinking, “enough”.
Foreign Secretary Believes China Would 'Collapse' Its Economy If It Invaded Taiwan
Foreign affairs
Foreign Secretary Believes China Would "Collapse" Its Economy If It Invaded Taiwan
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly warned that if China invaded Taiwan it could "collapse" the Chinese economy, but insisted the UK has huge influence in the attempt to curb the power of China.